Ambassador of Norway to India Nils Ragnar Kamsvåg on Tuesday called on Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur at his residence here and expressed his country's keenness to invest in the state's hydroelectricity and tourism sectors.

Ambassador of Norway in India H.E. Mr. Nils Ragnar Kamsvåg called on the Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur at Oakover here today to discuss the possibilities of investment by Norway in the field of hydropower and tourism in Himachal Pradesh.

Nils Ragnar Kamsvåg, Ambassador of Norway called on Governor Acharya Devvrat at Raj Bhawan, Shimla, today. On the occasion, the Governor discussed issues pertaining to environment and exchange of technology.

A patriotic spread of red and blue — from flags to ribbons —women wearing ‘bunad’ or folk costumes, videos of stunning landscapes on display and various reincarnations of salmon ordered specially from Norway.

Ahead of the World Environment Day, Erik Solheim head of United Nations Environment emphasised that it is not a war against plastics, but the focus is on its “smarter and safer use’’ with drastic reduction of ‘single use’.

On a damp winter’s afternoon in February, a bus driver taking visitors to the local airport grumbled that this small Arctic town, halfway between mainland Norway and the North Pole, was the warmest place in the country.

The beautiful sighting of the Fjords is a spectacular moment for many travellers. (In the pic) A cruiseliner arrives in Geiranger, Norway while sailing into the majestic fjord that inspired the fairytale kingdom of Arendelle in the animated hit Frozen.